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Iran, civic copper of Meshhed lion & sun / Val.62

Started by saro, February 04, 2016, 11:33:40 AM

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February 04, 2016, 11:33:40 AM Last Edit: March 17, 2019, 09:05:52 AM by saro
18,26g / 24,5mm / Valentine n° 62
a heavy falus of Meshhed (Mashhad) showing a "short legs" lion walking to left at sunrise...
worn but still legible :)
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

THCoins

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February 04, 2016, 11:46:34 AM
Looking at this one it might just be an Iranian hedgehog  :)

saro

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February 04, 2016, 01:12:06 PM
Oh yes !  iranian hedgehogs look very like european but with a long tail.. :D
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

Figleaf

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February 04, 2016, 03:05:03 PM
Here's a European tailless hedgehog eating out of Marianne's hand :)

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

saro

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February 05, 2016, 01:40:00 PM
Peter, with so long spines, your's is a porcupine !  :D
I have seen the model on a wall of the castel of Le Lude / 45km from Saumur city  (symbol of king Louis XII)  ;)
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)
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